How to Master the ielts

Q65 
cannot
(paragraph E). The answer is 
‘cannot’
because
‘When a single 
whale is found dead on a beach it might have died from 
natural causes
out 
at sea…. It is apparent that multiple deaths at sea 
cannot 
produce a “mass 
stranding”’, that is to say a 
group of whales
cannot.
Q66 
social
(paragraph E). The answer is 
‘social’
because
swim into shallow 
water as a group
is the same as 
‘swim in groups known as “pods”’
.
Reading Passage 
3
. Oxbridge
Q67
D.
(first paragraph) ‘
In the past Oxbridge
has been seen as 
a place that 
represents the highest educational standards
’. This answer is reflected 
in 
‘Traditionally
, a degree at Oxbridge 
symbolized the pinnacle of academic 
achievement.’
Q68 
A.
(second paragraph) 
‘Everybody agrees 
that
 
too many Oxbridge students 
have had a 
private education
.’
This answer is reflected in 
‘It cannot be 
disputed that a disproportionate number of Oxbridge entrants 
went to a fee­
paying
private school 
rather than to a free, state school
.’
(Q68 distracter: 
Some people believe
that Oxbridge is part of a social class system that 
favours the privileged few.)
Q69 
B.
(third paragraph) ‘In the passage, there is an example of how Oxbridge 
has 
made the application process fairer
’. This answer is reflected in 
‘Indeed, in some subjects 
the application process
includes admissions and 
aptitude tests that help to ensure 
a level playing field
.’

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